Witness Protection - Think Atheist2015-08-02T21:00:09Zhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/forum/topics/witness-protection?groupUrl=biblebeltatheist&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI have a simple answer for th…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2014-09-02:1982180:Comment:14882782014-09-02T16:28:31.714ZAlan Hotchyhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/AlanHotchy
<p>I have a simple answer for then when they tell me to have a blessed day..I simply tell them "And May the Pasta be with you as well" Yes it gets looks to wit i tell them I am a Rastafarian . Then inevitably they ask what is that? At that point I them to go look it up it would take too long to explain. Which of course leaves them with a bewildered look on their faces. I love confusing them makes cracks in their perfect lil belief system. I don't know how many actually have bothered to look…</p>
<p>I have a simple answer for then when they tell me to have a blessed day..I simply tell them "And May the Pasta be with you as well" Yes it gets looks to wit i tell them I am a Rastafarian . Then inevitably they ask what is that? At that point I them to go look it up it would take too long to explain. Which of course leaves them with a bewildered look on their faces. I love confusing them makes cracks in their perfect lil belief system. I don't know how many actually have bothered to look it up and don't really care to be honest. But just to to have thrown their off their game is worth it to me. Let's be honest your are not going to win them ove rso the best you can hope for is to throw them outta their comfort zone in a polite way</p> I am not in the Bible belt (u…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2014-07-09:1982180:Comment:14731872014-07-09T16:51:13.477Z6ballhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/davekent704
<p>I am not in the Bible belt (upstate NY). I enjoy the back and forth of debate, but insist that we walk out to the sidewalk to do it, because I do not allow that sort of discussion on my property. That usually takes them off their game form the get go. This never happened, but I like the humor of it: The last time the JWs came to my door, they didn't even say one word when I opened it. So, I closed the door, got dressed.......</p>
<p>I am not in the Bible belt (upstate NY). I enjoy the back and forth of debate, but insist that we walk out to the sidewalk to do it, because I do not allow that sort of discussion on my property. That usually takes them off their game form the get go. This never happened, but I like the humor of it: The last time the JWs came to my door, they didn't even say one word when I opened it. So, I closed the door, got dressed.......</p> It doesn't bother me. I get J…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-06-09:1982180:Comment:13249722013-06-09T17:33:01.926ZDavid Delburnhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/DavidDelburn
<p>It doesn't bother me. I get Jehovah's Witnesses at the door and Mormon/LDS kids asking, along with usual people at work. Mobile is mostly Catholic and I don't think Catholics go out hunting for the non-believers like they used to. If I'm not busy, I'll usually let them run through their bit, if I'm really bored, I'll argue.</p>
<p>Like William said, the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster is always fun. I've pulled Odin, Thor, Zeus, Chronos, Cthulu, etc. Pick an old, long forgotten god…</p>
<p>It doesn't bother me. I get Jehovah's Witnesses at the door and Mormon/LDS kids asking, along with usual people at work. Mobile is mostly Catholic and I don't think Catholics go out hunting for the non-believers like they used to. If I'm not busy, I'll usually let them run through their bit, if I'm really bored, I'll argue.</p>
<p>Like William said, the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster is always fun. I've pulled Odin, Thor, Zeus, Chronos, Cthulu, etc. Pick an old, long forgotten god and ad-lib trying to convert them. The reactions are priceless.</p> When I was still drinking, I…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-01-15:1982180:Comment:10269192012-01-15T04:25:59.670ZBarry Eckerthttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/BarryEckert
<p>When I was still drinking, I would find tracts stuck in my security door from time to time, and I had a plan I never got to execute should I ever come face to face with them. I was going to open the door stark naked, with a bottle of whiskey in my hand, and yell "Com'n in!! Lesh tawk 'bout Jesus fuckin Christ a while!"</p>
<p>Good thing I didn't. In Birmingham AL, I would probably <em>still</em> be in jail.</p>
<p>When I was still drinking, I would find tracts stuck in my security door from time to time, and I had a plan I never got to execute should I ever come face to face with them. I was going to open the door stark naked, with a bottle of whiskey in my hand, and yell "Com'n in!! Lesh tawk 'bout Jesus fuckin Christ a while!"</p>
<p>Good thing I didn't. In Birmingham AL, I would probably <em>still</em> be in jail.</p> My next door neighbor, who wa…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2011-10-24:1982180:Comment:9051612011-10-24T01:20:33.078ZKaren Greenehttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/KarenGreene
<p>My next door neighbor, who was 91 yrs old did that to me. For months I had helped her with things and one day she asked me to go to church and I told her I was an atheist and she hugged herself and backed into her chair and started telling me that I was no good and immoral. I reminded her that I never had done drugs or alcohol and was married for 33 yrs and she said that that didn't count. Shortly after that she banged on my door after I was asleep ranting and I told her to go away.…</p>
<p>My next door neighbor, who was 91 yrs old did that to me. For months I had helped her with things and one day she asked me to go to church and I told her I was an atheist and she hugged herself and backed into her chair and started telling me that I was no good and immoral. I reminded her that I never had done drugs or alcohol and was married for 33 yrs and she said that that didn't count. Shortly after that she banged on my door after I was asleep ranting and I told her to go away. Shortly after that I was called into the office for being offensive to her and 2 months later we were evicted by email. Yes! I want to choke people when they say I am no good because I don't have a personal relationship with Jesus. I want to say that I only have a personal relationship with my husband and people who respect me. You should hear the city council meetings here in San Antonio, they sound like old time tent revivals. </p> I recall telling someone who…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2011-10-16:1982180:Comment:8974042011-10-16T02:14:02.664ZWilliam C. Walkerhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/WilliamCWalker
<p>I recall telling someone who asked that, I belong to the church of What's Coming Down Now. But if I was asked now, I'd say : the church of the flying spaghetti monster.</p>
<p>I recall telling someone who asked that, I belong to the church of What's Coming Down Now. But if I was asked now, I'd say : the church of the flying spaghetti monster.</p> I've had that happen *at work…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2011-09-08:1982180:Comment:8368602011-09-08T22:23:28.345ZRebecca Shockleyhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/RebeccaShockley
<p>I've had that happen *at work* of all places (years ago- by a boss!). I wasn't even Atheist then but I was still offended and thought it crossed a line :/ </p>
<p>My advice? Just say no and leave it at that, a lot of the time that will throw them off. It's hard to give an answer that won't lead to a long discussion! Don't argue and don't entertain them or they won't let it go. </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Maybe we need to print up Atheist "tracks" to hand out with the title "No one's going to hell"…</p>
<p>I've had that happen *at work* of all places (years ago- by a boss!). I wasn't even Atheist then but I was still offended and thought it crossed a line :/ </p>
<p>My advice? Just say no and leave it at that, a lot of the time that will throw them off. It's hard to give an answer that won't lead to a long discussion! Don't argue and don't entertain them or they won't let it go. </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Maybe we need to print up Atheist "tracks" to hand out with the title "No one's going to hell" -that would shut 'em up...for a minute :D</p> Well I live in a little Texan…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2011-09-08:1982180:Comment:8352942011-09-08T02:03:55.374ZJesse Smithhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/JesseSmith
<p>Well I live in a little Texan town with more churches than brain cells. When we first moved here people didn't know us and wanted to try and get us to join their church. At least once a week we'd have some well dressed, book-toting, pushy, Christ-o-matic waltz up our driveway and ask us if we'd accepted Jesus into our hearts.<br></br>Well, being my family they made the mistake of addressing, we couldn't sit idly by and act courteous to those coming onto our property (Our house isn't exactly near…</p>
<p>Well I live in a little Texan town with more churches than brain cells. When we first moved here people didn't know us and wanted to try and get us to join their church. At least once a week we'd have some well dressed, book-toting, pushy, Christ-o-matic waltz up our driveway and ask us if we'd accepted Jesus into our hearts.<br/>Well, being my family they made the mistake of addressing, we couldn't sit idly by and act courteous to those coming onto our property (Our house isn't exactly near the road) and pushing their beliefs on us. Especially after we'd nicely declined but would see the same person maybe a month after.</p>
<p>Finally I got so fed up that once when I answered the door and they said "Do you know where you'll be going when you die?" I said "Yes, I fucking do, do you want me to show you?"</p>
<p>I was rewarded with wide eyes and an offensive gasp.<br/>They never came back, nor did any religious solicitors. Sweet, peaceful, isolation.</p> She touched you!? That would…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2011-07-24:1982180:Comment:7494212011-07-24T06:57:38.552ZKairan Nierdehttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/KairanNierde
<p>She touched you!? That would set me off more than anything. I'd lay my hand right back on her shoulder, and say, "Do you understand how inappropriate this is, strange woman with whom I am not acquainted?"</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Watch it with that underwear stuff, they'll probably think you're coming on to them. ;-)</p>
<p>She touched you!? That would set me off more than anything. I'd lay my hand right back on her shoulder, and say, "Do you understand how inappropriate this is, strange woman with whom I am not acquainted?"</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Watch it with that underwear stuff, they'll probably think you're coming on to them. ;-)</p> Keep a tongue in cheek busine…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2011-07-23:1982180:Comment:7489522011-07-23T13:19:03.682ZEdhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/EdwardDelauter
<p>Keep a tongue in cheek business card on you. Hand it to them and walk off.</p>
<p>The card:</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Dr So and so</p>
<p>Clinical Psychologist</p>
<p>Make Believe, USA</p>
<p>I have helped many with their delusions AND I CAN HELP YOU!!!! </p>
<p>Keep a tongue in cheek business card on you. Hand it to them and walk off.</p>
<p>The card:</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Dr So and so</p>
<p>Clinical Psychologist</p>
<p>Make Believe, USA</p>
<p>I have helped many with their delusions AND I CAN HELP YOU!!!! </p>